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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Worcester restaurant closes temporarily because of vendor's positive test
+Noon: '[W]ear these things religiously for 30 days, we could kill the virus,'' Gov. Charlie Baker says
-Worcester restaurants say early closing time, curfew will hurt business - and may not help curb COVID-19
-UMass Memorial again restricting visitors, not allowing any for most COVID patients
-UMass Memorial giving $500 pandemic bonuses
-Worcester medical director Dr. Michael Hirsh says to 'downsize expectations' for family gatherings over the holidays
-Massachusetts reports 923 new cases, 12 additional deaths
-ICYMI: Several landlords, many with properties in Worcester area, agree to pause evictions
-ICYMI: Worcester begins process of moving 'Stop the Spread’ testing indoors, next clinic will be Thursday
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Family buys RV, travels country amid pandemic
-Shopping: Here’s how stores are changing Black Friday for the pandemic
Election Day 2020 (Latest Election News)
+6:30: The hardest working man in Worcester on Election Day
+6:30: Early voters fuel highest election turnout in Worcester in 44 years
+6:30: Red tide recedes a bit in Worcester County
+Noon: Joe Biden won these two Central Mass. towns by just one vote
+Noon: Why is it taking so long to count votes in the remaining states?
+Noon: How to talk politics with angry loved ones who disagree with you
-Presidential race too close to call
-Democrats losing paths to Senate control as GOP hangs on
-Mass. voters embrace auto repair question, reject voting reform
-Congressman Jim McGovern elected to 13th term
-Worcester courthouse announces early closure but city’s police chief says no violence expected
-Radio Worcester (13:57): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Election Day and new state Covid restrictions
-Election Night parties, another casualty of COVID
-ICYMI: Clark University experts to hold public Zoom forum today to discuss results
In The News
-Latest weather: Amazing stretch of November weather ahead
+6:30: Starting tonight! Plantation St. bridge in Worcester will be one-way for 12 weeks
+6:30: Weekslong investigation yields drugs, firearms, arrest of 10 from Worcester area
+6:30: Man deported from U.S. 4 times is arrested In Worcester
+Noon: Second of 2 "I am Worcester" photo shoots noon-2 p.m. today behind City Hall in Worcester
+Noon: City of Worcester seeks public comment on Green Worcester Strategic Plan
+Noon: Dunkin’ giving away free coffee on Wednesdays in November
-Do you know this man? Worcester police seek to ID suspect in carjacking, armed robbery
-After 2 seasons, Hulu cancels show filmed in and around Worcester
-Worcester woman arraigned on fraud charges
-Man arrested at house party in Clinton with firearm
-Miami group buys Worcester plaza with Price Chopper for $4 million
-Worcester is asked to fly Nipmuc Nation flag outside City Hall permanently
-Science LIVE brings virtual labs to area middle school students
-ICYMI: T&G's lawsuit against Worcester for police disciplinary records goes to court
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury group asking for gifts for seniors
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-Acclaimed young Russian pianist featured in Music Worcester concert
-CMS touts lower premiums and benefits of Medicare Advantage plans this year
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 15-year-old from Florida saves neighbor, his dog from house fire
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, trooper stops driver with snowmobile on top of car
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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